jane watrel has our story. >> ms. waters. ms. rke. >> reporter: a cause resolution by a heated debate. 8-1 vote loudon supervisors will continue policies. many local leaders are elated. >> this is a very important victory for free speech, for religious freedom, for people of strong faith about christmas and about their religious beliefs. >> reporter: the controversy started in november, when a citizens committee banned unattended displays due to overwhelming requests for the courthouse grounds. the lone dissenting vote on the board wanted that ban upheld. >> i think those are the appropriate type monuments on the courthouse. those people gave their lives to protect the rights that are enforced in that buildi. beyond that we don't need a cross, the flying spaghetti monster and i'm not making that one up either. we don't need any of that foolishness. >> reporter: around the courthouse today the reaction was mixed. >> a very difficult issues because it evokes so much of the passions, both sides. and we have a lot of that day. >> i t